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Danish pastry vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are danish pastry and tempeh different?

  • Danish pastry is higher in selenium and vitamin B1; however, tempeh is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tempeh is 52% higher.
  • Tempeh has less sodium.
  • Tempeh has a lower glycemic index (15) than danish pastry (50).

Danish pastry, cheese and Tempeh are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Tempeh
Tempeh
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 33% 36% 101% 187% 31% 114% 1.2% 170% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.4%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +529.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Tempeh
Tempeh
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 10% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.278mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Tempeh DV% diff.
Copper 0.089mg 0.56mg 52%
Manganese 0.351mg 1.3mg 41%
Selenium 18.9µg 0µg 34%
Protein 8g 20.29g 25%
Phosphorus 108mg 266mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 3.205g 20%
Saturated fat 6.794g 2.539g 19%
Sodium 417mg 9mg 18%
Fats 21.9g 10.8g 17%
Magnesium 15mg 81mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.215mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 4.3g 12%
Iron 1.8mg 2.7mg 11%
Carbs 37.2g 7.64g 10%
Calories 374kcal 192kcal 9%
Folate 60µg 24µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.078mg 9%
Potassium 98mg 412mg 9%
Calcium 35mg 111mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.358mg 8%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.08µg 5%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.14mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2mg 2.64mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.278mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 7.64g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.466mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Tempeh
Tempeh
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20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +102.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +386.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.6%
Contains more WaterWater +90%
~equal in Other ~1.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Tempeh
Tempeh
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25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +253%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients
  2. Tempeh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.